held in high esteem
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esteem — [ə stēm′, istēm′] vt. [ME estemen < OFr estimer < L aestimare, to value, appraise, estimate; prob. < * ais temos, one who cuts copper, mints money < IE * ayos (L aes), brass, copper (see ORE) + * tem , to cut: see TOMY] 1. to have… … English World dictionary
esteem — Ⅰ. esteem UK US /ɪˈstiːm/ noun [U] ► respect for or a good opinion of someone: »She has long been held in high esteem by the bankers who know her. Ⅱ. esteem UK US /ɪˈstiːm/ verb [T] ► to respect someone or have a good opinion of them: »Her work… … Financial and business terms
esteem — 01. Greg has always been held in high [esteem] by his colleagues because he always volunteers to help out with any task that comes along. 02. Constant praise helps to build a child s [esteem]. 03. Public [esteem] for the President is now at its… … Grammatical examples in English
esteem — I. noun (U) a feeling of respect and admiration for someone: hold sb in high/great esteem: She was an actress who was held in high esteem by everyone who knew her. | a token of sb s esteem (=a sign of their esteem): Please accept this gift as a… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
esteem — es|teem1 [ ı stim ] noun uncount FORMAL a feeling of admiration and respect for someone: REGARD: Teachers feel that they have fallen in public esteem in recent years. hold someone in high esteem: She has always been held in high esteem by fellow… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
high — 1 /haI/ adjective MEASUREMENT/DISTANCE 1 FROM BOTTOM TO TOP something that is high measures a long distance from its bottom to its top: the highest mountain in Japan | a castle surrounded by high walls | 100 feet/30 metres etc high: a building 20 … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
esteem — [[t]ɪsti͟ːm[/t]] esteems, esteeming, esteemed 1) N UNCOUNT Esteem is the admiration and respect that you feel towards another person. [FORMAL] He is held in high esteem by colleagues in the construction industry... Their public esteem has never… … English dictionary
esteem — UK [ɪˈstiːm] / US [ɪˈstɪm] noun [uncountable] formal a feeling of admiration and respect for someone Teachers feel that they have fallen in public esteem in recent years. hold someone in high esteem: She has always been held in high esteem by… … English dictionary
esteem — 1. noun she was held in high esteem Syn: respect, admiration, acclaim, approbation, appreciation, favor, recognition, honor, reverence; estimation, regard, opinion 2. verb 1) such ceramics are highly esteemed Syn … Thesaurus of popular words
esteem — 1. noun she was held in high esteem Syn: respect, admiration, acclaim, appreciation, recognition, honour, reverence, estimation, regard 2. verb such ceramics are highly esteemed Syn: respect, admire, value … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
